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LED Torch

The LED Torch in Fig. 1 consumes just 24 mW, giving it more than80 times longer service from 4 AA alkaline batteries that is, up to one month continuous service. Although the torchs light output is modest, it is nonetheless quite sufficient to illuminate a pathway for walking.
A convex lens with short focal length is placed in front of the LED to focus the beam. If banding occurs at the beams perimeter, use another very short focal length lens directly in front of the LED to smooth the beam. The LED Torch is based on a 7555 timer running in astable mode(do not use an ordinary 555). A white LED (Maplin order code NR73) produces 400 mcd light output, which, when focussed, can illuminate objects at 30 metres. Try Conrad Electronic for what appears to be a stronger white LED

If a different supply voltage is preferred, the value of resistor R3 is modified as follows: 9V – 470 Ohm 12V – 560 Ohm